Monthly Archives: February 2007

Bethany: Part XIII: Conclusion

Posted on February 24, 2007 by ubu507

Hey, I must have been the MVP of the Super Bowl — cause I’M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD! (If that ice storm doesn’t ground us). But you, the UBU public, will be the losers, because there want be any missives … Continue reading →

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Helen of Troy by Bettany Hughes

Posted on February 23, 2007 by ubu507

Helen of Troy: The Story Behind the Most Beautiful Woman in the World by Bettany Hughes (Vintage Books, paperback $16.95)   I think my fascination with Helen of Troy began when I first saw her picture in my beloved copy … Continue reading →

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About Helen

Posted on February 21, 2007 by ubu507

Here’s some excerpts that appealed to my wayward nature from the excellent book Helen of Troy: The Story Behind the Most Beautiful Woman in the World by Bettany Hughes, a full review of which will appear in Friday’s hardhitting edition … Continue reading →

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From the Annals of Crime: Hanger Damage

Posted on February 20, 2007 by ubu507

CRIME BEAT Teen may face assault charge A 16-year-old resident of Yost House in Ann Arbor said another teen threw a crutch at him and attacked him Saturday evening, city police said. The youths were inside the group home for … Continue reading →

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Ice Sphinx

Posted on February 17, 2007 by ubu507

Ice Sphinx   Austral storm wild saxifrage Island or continent Spartan queen antarctic sphinx A fragment of Sophia With singular meaning The framework of humanity Appalling and irresistible Grace and freedom of being That which ignites desire Under the action … Continue reading →

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nostalgia

Posted on February 16, 2007 by ubu507

From The Bacchae of Euripides Translated by Gilbert Murray   Some Maidens –   Will they ever come to me, ever again, The long, long dances, On through the dark till the dim stars wane? Shall I feel the dew … Continue reading →

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V.D.

Posted on February 14, 2007 by ubu507

Happy VALENTINE’S DAY!!!

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A Moment of True Feeling

Posted on February 13, 2007 by ubu507

Wow, am I on a hot streak or what? I saw ANOTHER GREAT MOVIE! NOTES ON A SCANDAL is wonderful, haunting and intelligent. It faces quite a tricky subject without making a single wrong move. And of course the acting … Continue reading →

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Bethany: Part XII

Posted on February 10, 2007 by ubu507

Bethany: Part XII Sex is a part of nature, after all, so I guess it shouldn’t be that surprising that its consummation often depends on the weather. Bethany and I had gone about as far as two people could without … Continue reading →

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A Fan’s Guide to the Guide

Posted on February 9, 2007 by ubu507

It’s been unusually cold here – just below zero to just above – but you won’t find me among the grumblers, even though I walk half an hour to work (and another half hour home). Why? you ask. Well, simply … Continue reading →

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